What size kettlebell should I start with?

It would be nice to have a full set of bells 4 – 48 kgs (increments of 2 kgs, every weight 2 bells)．However this is not very easily affordable, so in the beginning you can begin with a set of 2 kettlebells.

Choose a big one for strength moves (shoulder press, floor press, bent over row, one leg squat, windmill, heavy snatches, etc) performed for 1-8 reps and another lighter one for endurance explosive cardio drills ( swings, snatches, etc) usually performed for hundreds of reps at once.

Your big one should be as heavy as you can almost press it overhead once. For shoulder press start with yielding press, work your way up to normal presses up to 10 reps per set, than increase the difficulty of the drills with the other presses (pause press, awkward grip, bottom up press, etc).

The smaller kettlebell should be half of the weight of the big one.

Alex pressing the 56 kg “monster”.->>